A bipartisan coalition of 39 attorneys general has called on Congress to approve legislation to combat the abuse of xylazine, a potent veterinary tranquilizer that’s increasingly infiltrating illicit drugs and is easily obtainable online.
The attorneys general (AG) reached out in a May 18 letter to congressional leadership and the chairmen and ranking members of some House and Senate committees to encourage lawmakers to approve the Combating Illicit Xylazine Act, introduced in March by Rep. Jimmy Panetta (D-Calif.). The measure has 31 Democrat and 29 Republican co-sponsors.
